Treaty 4

Historical background, submissions and recommendations from Indian Claims Commission (ICC) hearing to determine if surrender was valid, complied with the provisions of the Indian Act and whether Canada's fiduciary obligations were met. ICC found that although the surrender was valid and unconditional, Canada had breached its pre-surrender fiduciary obligations in allowing it to take place. Commissioners include: P.E. James Prentice and Roger J. Augustine.

Historical background and issues involved in Indian Claims Commission (ICC) hearing to determine the validity of the 1907 surrender. Commissioners include: P.E. James Prentice and Roger J. Augustine. [This file has been saved and made available online with permission from the Indian Claims Commission website before it closed down in March 2009.]

Historical background and submission to Indian Claims Commission (ICC) regarding compensation under Treaty 4 for agricultural benefits, programs and services, annual payments, and failure to provide a reserve in 1874 when Treaty was concluded. ICC suspended its inquiry when the Crown agreed to negotiate the claim. [This file has been saved and made available online with permission from the Indian Claims Commission website before it closed down in March 2009.]

Historical background, submissions and recommendations from the Indian Claims Commission (ICC) hearing to determine if population count for land entitlement was accurate at date-of-first-survey. [This file has been saved and made available online with permission from the Indian Claims Commission website before it closed down in March 2009.]

FILES CAN ONLY BE ACCESSED USING FIREFOX BROWSER. Contents include historical documents, annotated indexes, reports, correspondence/letters and the Final Report in both French and English. [These files were created and compiled by the ICC and provided to the Indigenous Studies Portal in 2009 to make widely available in online format.]

Agreement signed between Canada, Saskatchewan and the Band on October 20, 2000.

FILES CAN ONLY BE ACCESSED USING FIREFOX BROWSER. Contents include historical documents, transcripts, maps, legal papers, reports, submissions, and the Final Report in both French and English. [These files were created and compiled by the ICC and provided to the Indigenous Studies Portal in 2009 to make widely available in online format.]

Final Report examines whether the claim of the Key Lake First Nations discloses a breach of Canada's "lawful obligations" to the First Nation under the Specific Claims Policy. Commissioners include: P. E. James Prentice, Carole T. Corcoran, and Roger J. Augustine. [These files were created and compiled by the ICC and provided to the Indigenous Studies Portal in 2009 to make widely available in online format.]

Looks at Peepeekisis First Nation's File Hills Colony claim and Standing Buffalo Dakota First Nation Flooding claim. Complete issue on one pdf.

Discussion on the history of the Canadian government's approaches to land claims from the first peoples of Canada and wonderment if the newest claims body is an improvement.

Book review of: Lost Harvests: Prairie Indian Reserve Farmers and Government Policy by Sarah Carter.

Displays a map of Saskatchewan showing boundaries of Treaty 8, 10, 6, 5, 4 and 2.

Series of maps illustrates the historical evolution of Canada through treaty-making, focusing on the numbered treaties. Previously titled Timelines and Maps.

History Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Regina, 2011.

Examination of primary documents demonstrates how bi-cultural mediators, using traditional Indigenous protocols, were critical in preventing violence.

History Thesis (M.A.) -- University of Saskatchewan, 2004.

Education Thesis (M.Ed.)-- Brandon University, 2013.

Found that the Crown breached its pre-surrender fiduciary obligations to the Muskowekwan First Nation regarding both surrenders. [This file has been saved and made available online with permission from the Indian Claims Commission website before it closed down in March 2009.]

Listed by location/treaty name; table shows reserve name and number, year of initial grant, ethno-linguistic group and linguistic family, hectares and square acres at surrender and in 1902. Table created from information found in The Historical Atlas of Canada, v. 2 edited by R. Louis Gentilcore ; Geoffrey J. Matthews, cartographer and designer.

Aboriginal leaders at the 1999 Treaty 4 commemorations in Fort Qu'Appelle, Saskatchewan are hopeful as newly appointed Minister of Indian Affairs, Robert Nault, states the time has come for federal government to move towards treaty implementation as a way of defining its relationship with First Nations.

Entire issue on one pdf. To access article scroll to p.3.

First treaty payment received on April 13, 1976.

Describes planned projects and includes a brief reference to Treaty 4.

Reprint of 1905 speech by David Laird (1833-1914) on Treaties with which he was directly involved.

Field test draft.

Indigenous Studies (M.A.)--First Nations University of Canada, University of Regina, 2009.

This chapter of Reginald Beatty's diary relates to an encounter with 300 Sioux Indians from the United States at Fort Ellice. First part of story. Item found within folder 'Reginald Bird Beatty Papers.'

Historical note:

This chapter of Reginald Beatty's diary relates to an encounter with 300 Sioux Indians from the United States at Fort Ellice. Second part of story. Item found within folder 'Reginald Bird Beatty Papers.'

Historical note:

Book review of On Being Here to Stay by Michael Asch.

Book Review of : On Being Here to Stay by Michael Asch.

Agreement to fulfill Treaty Number Four land provisions.

Brief history of Peepeekisis First Nation.

FILES CAN ONLY BE ACCESSED USING FIREFOX BROWSER. Contents include historical documents, legal documents, reports, correspondence/letters, transcripts, submissions and the Final Report in French and English. [These files were created and compiled by the ICC and provided to the Indigenous Studies Portal in 2009 to make widely available in online format.]

Final report examines historical background and submission to Indian Claims Commission (ICC) regarding whether the Crown breached its fiduciary obligation by allocating reserve land (IR 81) to people outside of the Band. ICC found Canada breached its obligations and recommended the claim be a negotiated under Canada's Specific Claims Policy. Commissioners include: Alan C. Holman, Renee Dupuis, and Sheila G. Purdy. [This file has been saved and made available online with permission from the Indian Claims Commission website before it closed down in March 2009.]

Uses Treaties 4 and 6 as case studies.

Chapter eight from Moving Forward, Making a Difference, vol. 2, which is also vol. 4 in the Aboriginal Policy Research series.

Originally presented at the second annual Aboriginal Policy Research Conference, 2006.

Comments on a tentative deal between Enbridge Pipeline officials, the Saskatchewan government and First Nations people that promises training and employment for First Nations people. Article found on page 1 and by scrolling to page 3.

Historical background and submission to Indian Claims Commission (ICC) regarding the flooding of reserve lands submitted by Qu'Appelle Valley Indian Development Authority (QVIDA) that represents eight First Nations from the area. ICC recommended that Canada has a lawful obligation to the QVIDA over the flooding of their reserve lands. [This file has been saved and made available online with permission from the Indian Claims Commission website before it closed down in March 2009.]

Comments on the return of a pictograph to Pasqua First Nation after 124 years and the possibility of its interpretation strengthening Treaty 4. Article located by scrolling to page 11.

Historical background and submission to Indian Claims Commission (ICC) submitted by QVIDA, representing eight First Nations in the effected area, concerning the breaches by the Crown and resulting damages caused by flooding. ICC recommended each claim for negotiation on the basis that the Crown did not properly authorize the flooding of reserve land. [This file has been saved and made available online with permission from the Indian Claims Commission website before it closed down in March 2009.]

Summarizes events leading to the Settlement Agreement and illustrates role of Indian Claims Commission (ICC) as facilitator in the resolution process. [This file has been saved and made available online with permission from the Indian Claims Commission website before it closed down in March 2009.]

Summarizes events leading to the Settlement Agreement and illustrates role of Indian Claims Commission (ICC) as facilitator in the resolution process.

Submission of treaty land entitlement claim to the Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development for a shortfall of entitlement lands based on additions to band membership after the first survey. [This file has been saved and made available online with permission from the Indian Claims Commission website before it closed down in March 2009.]

Indian Studies Thesis (M.A.)--University of Regina, 2001.

Looks at the key teachings from Elders: respect, kindness, love, forgiveness, integrity and patience. Also discusses the Circle of Life Duration: 15:07.

File contains a presentation by Chief Calvin McArthur of the Pheasant Rump Nakoda Band. McArthur is also a representative of the Dakota Nation Chiefs. McArthur explains his view that the Treaties are nation to nation agreements, and relates how his own band signed an adhesion to Treaty No. 4 in 1876.

Accepted offer from Canada to for negotiation and requested the Indian Claims Commission (ICC) conclude its inquiry. [This file has been saved and made available online with permission from the Indian Claims Commission website before it closed down in March 2009.]

Dismissed charges against Donald Keepness, and the judge denounced the actions of the Saskatchewan conservation officers in an area of Treaty 4 that is the Muscowpetung First Nation in the Fort Qu'Appelle area.

Reflects on the history of Saskatchewan's First Nations and the contributions they made to Saskatchewan and Canada.

Agreement to negotiate a framework required to reach an Umbrella Governance and Fiscal Agreement.

Field test draft.